Lead licensing in Virginia
Virginia licenses lead abatement firms, supervisors and workers through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, and the state's contractor rules also have a lead abatement specialty. Ordinary renovation or painting that disturbs paint in a home built before 1978 falls under EPA's Lead-Safe program instead. DPOR's License Lookup shows license status. Check the license on record, and check the agency's site for current requirements.
Official lookup (opens in a new tab)Virginia DPOR, Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (18VAC15-30); Board for Contractors (LAC specialty); EPA for RRP (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- Virginia DPOR: Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors (opens in a new tab)
- 18VAC15-30-53 Qualifications for licensure of lead contractors (opens in a new tab)
- 18VAC15-30-25 Applicability (opens in a new tab)
- Virginia DPOR: License Lookup (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Frequent Questions About Applying for Certification or Accreditation (state-authorized RRP and abatement lists) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: RRP Firm Certification (states authorized to run their own RRP program) (opens in a new tab)
- EPA: Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program overview (EPA-administered vs. EPA-authorized states) (opens in a new tab)